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Weight/Mass | Convert from liang [China] to pennyweight [troy] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (liang [China]) The liang is a traditional Chinese weight unit. During the European colonial period the liang was equal to 1/16 catty, 1/12 pound, or about 37.8 grams; this made it the same as a tael. In modern China, the liang equals 1/10 jin or 10 qian; this is exactly 50 grams (1.7637 ounces). Unit Definition (pennyweight [troy]) The pennyweight is a unit of weight in the traditional troy system, equal to 24 grains or 1/20 troy ounce. One pennyweight is approximately 1.5552 gram.
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